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Manifestation

//ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of becoming manifest. countable, uncountable

    "The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

  2. 2
    a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) wordnet
  3. 3
    The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing. countable, uncountable

    "This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying."

  4. 4
    a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing wordnet
  5. 5
    The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    expression without words wordnet
  2. 7
    A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration or to prevent people from accidentally walking into it. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) wordnet
  4. 9
    A political demonstration or protest. countable, dated, uncountable

    "The nationalist parties were also busy during the whole of April preparing a manifestation for the 3rd of May, the centennial anniversary of the “constitution of 1791.”"

  5. 10
    a clear appearance wordnet
  6. 11
    Willing something into existence (see manifest (verb)). also, countable, slang, uncountable

    "I don't believe in manifestation."

Etymology

From Middle English manifestacion, manyfestacion, manyfestacioun, from Late Latin manifestātiō. In the political sense, a semantic loan from French manifestation. By surface analysis, manifest + -ation.

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